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UPM to shut down PM10 later this month
UPM has concluded the employee consultation process at its Plattling mill in Bavaria and will shut down paper machine 10 (PM10) later this month.
HP acquires workflow partner OneFlow
HP will acquire workflow software developer OneFlow Systems in a deal set to deepen an established working partnership.
Two Sides study shows green myths persist despite love for print
A new survey commissioned by paper advocacy group Two Sides has revealed that numerous environmental myths about paper persist among the European public, despite an enduring love for print.
Trio of hires to strengthen Kolbus UK
Kolbus UK has strengthened its team with the addition of three new appointments, aimed to expand its presence in both the packaging and book markets.
PCP brings laminating in-house
Precision Colour Printing (PCP) has boosted its in-house finishing options with a six-figure investment in a new laminator.
Grafitec installs folder for Glastonbury Festival
Grafitec has installed a Stahl T52-4X folder at Glastonbury Festival to assist with the production of the music event's on-site newspaper.
Book sales slump fails to blight UK printers
UK book printers enjoyed a fruitful 2018, despite overall book sales falling for the first time in five years.
Positive ID Labels acquires Dabbon and Banbury
Positive ID Labels is set to complete its second acquisition in under a week after it finalises the purchase of Oxfordshire-based Banbury Labels tomorrow (28 June).
Biffa convicted for breaching waste export law
Waste management giant Biffa has been convicted of breaking the law on overseas exports after sending collected household waste to China which it claimed to be waste paper.
YM becomes biggest magazine supplier to Reach
YM Group has expanded its relationship with publisher Reach with the addition of three weekly magazine contracts.
EBB expands with Irish acquisition
Family-owned merchant Elliott Baxter (EBB) has made a substantial expansion to its cartonboard business with the acquisition of UniBoard.
Central Colour shuts down ahead of liquidation
Central Colour has closed its doors, resulting in the loss of 19 jobs, and will be placed into liquidation.
De La Rue to cut 170 jobs, Unite blames passport loss
De La Rue has launched a consultation at its Gateshead Plant that could result in the loss of 170 jobs, with union Unite laying the blaming squarely on the company’s loss of its £490m UK passport...
Taylor Bloxham appoints outside hire as new CEO
Taylor Bloxham has appointed a new chief executive following Robert Lockwood's decision to step down following a period of ill health.
City Images takes on It Has To Be Brilliant
City Images has acquired fellow London printer It Has To Be Brilliant (IHTBB) as it looks to drive growth through the synergies created by the merger.